February 6, 2016

AJ Styles was a guest on the latest Talk is Jericho podcast. Styles revealed the first discussion he had with Vince McMahon, where they talked about how he would be portrayed on WWE television.

“Him and I did sit down and talk and we talked about this character. I know this character who he’s talking about because I was [a] heel. This guy whose had to fight for everything.”

“The character that he explained to me is very close, very similar to [the guy I am]. He brought it up ‘this is the way you need to be. You’re not the tallest guy, you’re not the biggest guy, but you’re a pit bull.’ I know that guy, I could be that guy.”

Styles also revealed that he found out he would be in the Royal Rumble match the week of the event.